THE BIRDS OF INDIA. 179 



ing under parts are olive. The length of this bird, from 

 the point of the bill to the end of the tail, is Hi inches, of 

 which the tail occupies 5h. 



It is found in the North- Western Himalayas. The eggs 

 are usually five in number, of a fine sky blue. 



Black-Headed Sibia. — The head, cheeks, and ear coverts 

 are black ; the nape pale reddish brown ; the back brownish 

 grey in the middle, but deep rufous posteriorly ; the base 

 of the tail feathers is black, the rest rufous. It measures 

 9 to 10 inches in length, of which the tail takes up about 5 

 inches. 



Its habitat extends from Simla to Bootan, where it 

 frequents tall trees, up the stems and among the branches 

 of which it climbs after the fashion of a European nuthatch 

 or woodpecker. Its food consists in about equal parts of 

 fruit and insects. 



The nest is composed of grass, fibre, and wool, with fine 

 roots ; and the eggs, which are four or five in number, are 

 pale blue, with irregular red spots or blotches. 



Golden-Eyed Babbler. — The plumage is a clear reddish 

 brown above, but the wings are cinnamon brown, the 

 under parts white. The bill is black, and the total length 

 of the bird 6i inches, 3 of which are taken up by the tail. 

 It occurs univer^sally throughout India, frequenting low 

 jungles. The note is a loud, sibilant whistle, which is 

 heard from a considerable distance. The food consists for 

 the most part of insects. 



Striated Jay-Thrush. — Light brown with a tinge of 

 amber is the general colour of this bird on the upper 

 plumage ; but the wings are reddish, and the tail chestnut 

 brown. The under parts are white, with a reddish tinge. 

 The total length is 9 inches; tail 3^. 



The striated jay-thrash is reported to be of common 

 occurrence about Darjeeling, frequenting the densest 



